Sierra Records Explained

Sierra Records
Founder:John Delgatto
Genre:Acoustic, bluegrass, country rock, folk rock
Country:U.S.
Location:Etiwanda, California

Sierra Records is an independent record label based in Etiwanda, California.

History

Sierra Records founder John Delgatto first launched Briar Records, which released folk and bluegrass music by artists including Leslie Keith; the Doc Watson Family, Toulouse Engelhardt, the Bluegrass Cardinals, Earl Collins, and the Kentucky Colonels.[1]

In 1977, Delgatto founded Sierra Records to issue recordings by members and ex-members of The Byrds, new music by other artists, and reissues of archival recordings. Initially, Delgatto released albums under the Sierra/Briar label.

Sierra Records gained wide recognition in 1982 with the release of the Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels Live 1973 album, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo/Group for the song "Love Hurts."[2] [3]

Through the years, Sierra Records has expanded by adding DVDs, books, and posters to their product line, by building a collection of rare material by licensing individual songs from other companies, and by releasing high-quality vinyl LPs under the Sierra High Fidelity imprint.[4]

Sierra Records has significantly added to the depth of material available by artists such as Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, and Clarence White.[5] [6]

In 2019 Sierra Records was sold to 43 North Broadway LLC. [7]

Roster

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: uncredited. My name is Delgatto: An interview with Sierra Records' John Delgatto. June 25, 2017. The Clarkophile. January 12, 2016.
  2. Web site: Gram Parsons - Live 1973. Stuck In The Past!. June 26, 2017.
  3. News: Kaufman. Gil. Gram Parsons Live Album Out Now. June 26, 2017. MTV News. March 22, 1997.
  4. News: Lonsdale. Jan. THE BIZ : House Music. June 26, 2017. Los Angeles Times. June 6, 1993.
  5. News: Zimmerman. Lee. This Byrd Has Flown: Gene Clark's (Nearly) Lost Legacy. June 26, 2017. No Depression. November 28, 2016.
  6. Web site: Clarence White: White Lightnin'. The Adios Lounge. June 5, 2017. Lance Davis.
  7. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=345391&sid=220a6d0b89296621115eb7b712a1cc39